Australian Energy Market Operator

AEMO operates Australia's National Electricity Market (NEM), the interconnected power system in Australia’s eastern and south-eastern seaboard, and the Wholesale Electricity Market (WEM) and power system in Western Australia.

AEMO operates gas retail markets in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, and Western Australia. AEMO also operates wholesale gas markets in south-eastern Australia, those being the Declared Wholesale Gas Market in Victoria (DWGM), the Short Term Trading Market in Adelaide, Brisbane and Sydney (STTM), and the Gas Supply Hub (GSH), whose trading locations are based at Wallumbilla in Queensland, and Moomba in South Australia. AEMO also operates the Natural Gas Services Bulletin Board (GBB), and is system operator of the Victorian Gas Declared Transmission System. AEMO is also responsible for Gas Services Information functions in Western Australia.

Our Executive Leadership Team

Audrey Zibelman, Chief Executive OfficerAudrey joined AEMO as Chief Executive Officer on 20 March 2017. Audrey has extensive international experience in the public, private and not-for profit energy sectors, most recently having held the position of Chair of the New York State Public Service Commission (NYPSC), where she was responsible for overseeing the regulation and safety of New York’s electricity, gas, telephone, cable, water and steam utilities. Prior to joining NYPSC, Ms Zibelman was the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of GO15 member organisation, PJM, a system operator organisation responsible for operating the power grid and wholesale power market which serves 14 states across the eastern United States. Ms Zibelman is also a Founder and past President and Chief Executive Officer of Viridity Energy, Inc., which she formed after more than 25 years of electricity utility industry leadership experience in both the public and private sectors.

During her career, Ms Zibelman has served on numerous industry-related and non-profit boards, and currently serves on the CSIRO (Australia’s national science agency) Energy Advisory Committee and the Melbourne Energy Institute’s Advisory Board. Her former board related appointments include positions as Advisor to Secretary of Energy for the US Department of Energy and Advisory Council, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, the New York State Planning Board and the New York State Emergency Planning Council.

David Swift, Advisor to CEO and EGM Planning and Forecasting
David Swift has accrued a wealth of energy industry experience from having worked in the sector for the last 30 years. In his most recent position prior to joining AEMO, David provided expert electricity advice to the South Australian Government as the Chief Executive of the Electricity Supply Industry Planning Council of South Australia (ESIPC). David is currently overseeing AEMO’s Planning and Forecasting groups, using his knowledge and expertise in this space to help drive the deliverables needed.

Joe Locandro, Technology
Joe Locandro is the Chief Digital and Technology Officer (CTDO) for AEMO’s Technology Department. With over 20 years of experience in executive IT management, Joe has previously held various CIO and executive roles at Emirates Airlines, Cathay Pacific Airlines, China Light & Power, AusPower, Yallourn Energy and Village Roadshow prior to joining AEMO.

Katherine Henry, People and Transformation Katherine Henry is the Executive General Manager (EGM) of People and Transformation. Katherine has a diverse background, and has lead transformational change across the technology, legal, financial services, professional services, and fast moving consumer goods sectors within several geographies including Australia, New Zealand, Asia, North America and the UK. Katherine has deep consulting experience underpinned by organisational psychology and HR executive experience. She has worked for well-known organisations throughout her career such as PwC, IBM, ANZ Bank, and UXC Limited.

Sandra Chui, Finance
Sandra Chui is the Chief Financial Officer. Sandra has led various teams including Finance, Procurement, Administration, Property and Insurance over the last 7 years within AEMO. Sandra has over 12 years experience including also working within large professional services firms locally and internationally across a broad range of industries with a specialisation in financial auditing, business services and project accounting prior to joining AEMO.

Damien Sanford, Operations
Damien Sanford is the Executive General Manager (EGM) of Operations. Damien has led various operational functions within AEMO over the past decade, including most recently management roles in real-time electricity and gas operations.

Peter Geers, Markets
Peter is the Executive General Manager (EGM) of Markets, a department that looks at the financial operation of, and transactions across, Australia’s gas and electricity markets. Peter joined the ELT following his work as Group Manager of AEMO's Markets and Business Strategy divisions, and has a wealth of experience in the energy industry. Peter is passionate about ensuring AEMO adapts to changes in the energy industry, and is keen to use his experience in people management to progress work that helps AEMO remain agile and responsive.

Brett Hausler, Governance
Brett is AEMO's Company Secretary, General Counsel, and the Executive General Manager (EGM) of Governance, which manages legal, risk, and compliance frameworks across AEMO. Brett has worked in the energy industry since 1994 and, before joining AEMO, was the General Manager, Corporate Services, at the National Electricity Market Management Company (NEMMCO). Before this, he worked in various corporate roles and in private practice.

Joe Adamo, Public Affairs
Joe Adamo is the Executive General Manager (EGM) of Public Affairs, after leading the Stakeholders and Information function since mid-2016. Joe has more than 15 years of experience working in the corporate and public affairs sector, occupying various consulting and in-house corporate roles, with more than half his career centred within the energy sector.

Cameron Parrotte, Western Australia
Cameron is the Executive General Manager (EGM) – Western Australia. In January 2016, Cameron was seconded to AEMO to focus on the transfer of System Management out of Western Power to AEMO. From April 2016, he began acting in the AEMO Executive General Manager Western Australia role and was formally appointed in July 2016. In this role Cameron provided leadership to the WA market operations, implementation of Electricity Market Review initiatives and accountability for system management. Prior to his role at AEMO, Cameron held various leadership roles in Western Power.

Jo Witters, Strategy and Innovation
Jo is the Executive General Manager (EGM) of AEMO’s Strategy and Innovation teams. Jo has over 18 years’ experience working in the international and Australian energy sector, with roles covering strategy, market development, corporate and regulatory matters. Prior to her current role, Jo was Executive General Manager of AEMO’s People and Culture department, and has lead development of Corporate Strategy within the CEO Office.